Agawa Canyon and the Tour Train

A Canyon Of The Agawa River In The Algoma Highlands, Reached By A Day Long Scenic Train From Sault Ste. Marie That Stops For About 90 Minutes At The Canyon Floor To Walk To Waterfalls And Lookouts. Famous For Its Autumn Colours, With The Train Running On Summer And Autumn Days And A Winter Service On Some Dates. Booking Ahead Is Needed In September And October · Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Agawa Canyon is a deep, rail-only wilderness gorge of the Agawa River in the Algoma highlands, about 183 km north of Sault Ste. Marie in northern Ontario. No road reaches it, so the only way in is the Algoma Central Railway, which runs a day tour train from the Sault through forest, lakes and rocky cuts to the canyon floor. The train stops for about 90 minutes (confirm) so passengers can walk to waterfalls, climb to a lookout above the gorge and picnic by the river. The Group of Seven painters worked in this country in the 1920s, and the scenery that drew them is the reason for the ride. The line is famous for autumn colour, with the peak commonly in late September and early October, and those dates sell out early, so book ahead. Early summer brings black flies, winter trains run on some dates (confirm), and the walking on the canyon floor is easy. Because the train is the only access, a missed return signal is a real problem, so watch the clock.

Agawa Canyon, a rail-only wilderness canyon about 183 km north of Sault Ste. Marie on the Algoma Central Railway, reached by the Agawa Canyon Tour Train from the Sault; coordinates approximate, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

The tour train usually departs Sault Ste. Marie in the morning and returns in the evening, a day of roughly eight to ten hours in total, with about 90 minutes at the canyon floor (confirm). The main season runs from about June to mid October, with extra trains on peak weekends in the fall colour weeks. Winter trains operate on some dates (confirm), and some years the schedule is reduced or paused. The canyon park is reached only on the train, so there are no separate opening hours. Walking the canyon floor is free once you are there, but the train ticket is required. Confirm dates, departure time and stop length when you book.

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